Great fire in Ludwigsburg: 300,000 euros damage and an injured person!

Great fire in Ludwigsburg: 300,000 euros damage and an injured person!

On Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in an empty house in Hirschbergstrasse in the Eglozsburg district. According to ZVW.de Damage of around 300,000 euros. The fire could initially not be brought under control by the emergency services, which led to the involvement of a construction company that cut off the roof structure and the first floor with an excavator to combat the fire.

The fire was reported at 4:50 p.m., and despite the quick arrival of the fire brigade and emergency services, the fire could not be deleted until 11:15 p.m. During the extinguishing work, a firefighter suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, as reported presseportal.de . The fire brigade set up a fire guard overnight to monitor possible embers.

effects on the environment

During the extinguishing work, Hirschbergstrasse was completely blocked. This block also remains on Whit Monday to continue the work. Local bus companies have been informed and adapt their routes to the circumstances. The Ludwigsburg police station is in use with five strips to monitor the situation on site.

cause of the fire remains unclear

The investigation into the exact cause of the fire is running, but it is previously unknown. The fire broke out in the roof structure of the former dormitory and representa a constant danger, especially in vacant buildings, where the causes of various arson are usually unclear. Statistics show that the roof structure of a house is particularly susceptible to fire damage, which also makes the use of the fire brigade more difficult, as on ifs-ev.org